The ever popular Matthews of Clones 18 hole single stableford repeater for both Ladies and Gents starts on Monday 25th of September and runs until Sunday October 1st. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for both ladies and gents, generously sponsored by Eugene and Mary McCaughey of Matthews of Clones. Entry fee €8 and €5 to repeat. Presentation on Monday 9th October at the Lotto. Stableford format (Yellow tees for men). This is the 26th consecutive year that Matthews of Clones have supported Clones Golf Club and we are extremely grateful to them.

The mixed matchplay competition has now reached the finals stage with Roxie and Tommy O’Harte against Patrick McCarville and Irene Rooney. We wish them luck and would like to thank all pairings who took part in this year’s competition. Mary Trant beat Elaine Hamilton on the 18th to win the Barry McGuigan Matchplay trophy, it literally came done to one putt! Finalist in the Rose Bowl Brid Finlay awaits the winner of Roberta Hamilton-v-Geraldine Fitzpatrick.

Congratulations to the Clones Team who won the Howell Cup on Friday last having pipped near neighbours Rossmore by a mere point in the end. The team pairings were John Maxwell/Seamus McKiernan, Brian Curran/Sean Kelleher, Ruairi McGrade/Terry Lennon,

The numbers drawn on 11th September were 2,3,5 and 23 and there was no winner of the 4,100 jackpot. The 5 lucky dippers each winning 20 were Pat Mullen Newbliss, Kiala O’Harte Clones, Gerry Traynor Ballybay, Angela Smith Kill and Rosaleen Maguire Clones. Well done to them! Sadly our weekly take has dropped again so we would ask all members to sell a few and buy a few, it’s a vital part of the club’s fund raising! Only one euro or one pound and 6 tickets for a fiver! There are a hand full of people that sell the majority of the tickets and it would be greatly appreciated if everyone could do their bit. This month’s sellers prize of €100 is to be donated to the Hospice Appeal.

The Conagra Sponsored Open Week commences on Wednesday 13th and concludes on Sunday 17th, it is a 4 Person Team Competition, entry fee, Members €5 and Visitors € 15. We would like to convey our thanks to Conagra Ltd, Carrickmacross for their Sponsorship of

The ladies played in the last stroke of the season in the Breakthrough Brooch raising funds for breast cancer research. The winner was Roxie O’Harte nett 71 beating Roisin Kerr on a countback. Well done ladies great scores on a course that everyone else found difficult!

Winter League

Lady Captain Teresa Hanawin is organising the Winter League and if you wish to be included in a team please put your name and handicap on the list in the locker room as soon as possible. The league starts on Sunday 8th of October and will run for 8 weeks.

Ladies Arnmore Alliance

The ladies Arnmore Alliance starts on Monday 18th of September at Virginia tee reserved 9.30am to 11.30am.

Stableford Thursday

The ladies play in an 18 hole stableford on Thursday and don’t forget the Maureen Lynch 9 holer.

The numbers drawn on 4th September were 2, 6, 15 and 29 and there were no winners of the 4,000 jackpot. The 5 lucky dippers each winning 20 were Sean McBrien Newtownbutler, Diane Kelly C/O Ben’s, Jonathan Rice Enniskillen, Shaun Treacy C/O Corner House and Mary Logue Newtownbutler. Well done to them!

Captain Joe Smith hosted his Captain’s Day last Saturday and everything was perfect. The weather, the course, the company and the scores. Joe thanked his family and friends for coming to the celebrations, thanked the greenkeepers Finbar and Hugh John for the excellent condition of the course. He also thanked all the volunteers that do brilliant work in the bar, on the course and in the running of the club. Joe made special mention of his children and of course his wife Angela for her support throughout his year. The results were read out by Competition Secretary Ollie Walsh and at the time of going to press the writer has only the basic results so: 1st Shane McNaughton (9) 66 nett, 2nd Paul McKeown (13) also 66 nett, 3rd Noel Brady (17) 67 nett and the gross went to Patrick McCarville 76 c/b Well done to all winners. Captain Joe asked us to keep Derek McLaughlin in our prayers. The evening was concluded with music and dancing and it was noted that the gathering was particularly large for this Captain’s night.